The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disparities in social determinants of health (SDH) have been shown to play an increasingly important role in the equitable delivery of health care. Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are among the most common upper-extremity injuries encountered. This study aims to examine the influence of economic, educational, social, environmental, and healthcare disparities on management of these injuries.

Methods

PearlDiver Mariner insurance claims database was analyzed for treatment patterns of DRF in patients aged 18 to 65 years based on the presence or absence of social determinants of health disparities (SDHDs). Outcome variables included the primary mode of management of DRF, including operative versus non-operative, as well as concomitant procedures. Multivariate logistic r

SUBMITTER: Grogan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11571293 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature